Devices, systems, and methods for transmitting a message

a technology of communication device and message, applied in the field of communication device, can solve the problems of protocol and/or transmission mechanism unsuitability for devices positioned within the mesh network, and unsuitability for devices within the home area network

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-10
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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However, such protocols and / or transmission mechanisms may be unsuitable for devices within a home area network or within portions of the AMI network that require low power consumption.
Moreover, such protocols and / or transmission mechanisms may be unsuitable for devices positioned within a mesh network.

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[0012]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary communication system 100. In the exemplary embodiment, system 100 includes a plurality of devices 102 coupled together via a data link 104 to form a network 106. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, network 106 includes a first device 108, a second device 110, a third device 112, and a fourth device 114 that are coupled together via data link 104. While FIG. 1 illustrates four devices 102, it should be recognized that any number of devices 102 may be coupled together and / or included within network 106 to enable system 100 to function as described herein.

[0013]In the exemplary embodiment, network 106 is a mesh network 106 that enables data to be transmitted between devices 102 via a plurality of pathways, routes, and / or devices (not shown). As used herein, a “mesh network” is a network in which devices within the network may operate as a destination for data, an originator of data, and a repeater or relay of data to forward data from an originating d...

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A device for use in transmitting a message includes a memory device including an application layer that includes a constrained application protocol and a processor coupled to the memory device. The processor is programmed to identify a message to be transmitted through a data link to at least one other device within a network, determine a quality of the data link, and determine a segment size based on the data link quality. The processor is also programmed to execute instructions within the application layer to form at least one message segment from the message such that a size of the at least one message segment is equal to the segment size. The device also includes a communication device configured to transmit the at least one message segment to the at least one other device.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present application relates generally to communication devices and, more particularly, to devices, systems, and methods for use in transmitting a message.[0002]Some known power utilities utilize so-called “smart grid” or Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) power networks. Using an AMI network, a power utility may communicate with individual loads within a customer's premises and selectively reduce power consumption during peak usage periods. As such, a power utility may reduce power to low priority loads, while maintaining power to high priority loads.[0003]Moreover, in known AMI networks, the utility communicates with electricity meters that are coupled to the loads within the customer's premises. The electricity meters may facilitate communication between the utility and the loads, for example, by transmitting messages between the utility and the loads. Such communication may be via power line communication protocol or an internet protocol, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F15/16
CPCH04L67/125H04W80/12H04W4/005H04L69/24H04W4/70
Inventor REE, BRADLEY RICHARDGREWAL, AJAY PAL
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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